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Dog Mom
By Tate Elizabeth Hanyok
Dog Mom
By Tate Elizabeth HanyokNational New Play Network Rolling World Premiere
Liz is a tough-as-nails New Yorker with a life falling apart faster than her morning bagel. When a scruffy stray dog shows up on her stoop, Liz – the least “dog person” on the planet – reluctantly agrees to foster it. This temporary inconvenience quickly turns into a heartwarming and hilarious journey of self-discovery and unlikely friendships. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
DOG MOM was first produced as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere by B Street Theatre (Sacramento, CA) Lyndsay Burch/Executive Artistic Director, Oregon Contemporary Theatre (Portland, OR) Craig Willis/Artistic Director, Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL) Richard Hopkins/Producing Artistic Director, Cadence Theatre (Richmond, VA) AnnaSenechal Johnson/Artistic and Managing Director, and EnActe Arts (Sunnyvale, CA) Vinita Sud Belani/Artistic Director
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Running Time
A laugh-out-loud funny and inspiring story
Cast
Ryan G. Dunkin*
Katharine McLeod*
Marina Re*
Kelsey Stalter*
Kraig Swartz*
Ryan G. Dunkin | National Tours: Waitress (Cal) 1st National, The Full Monty (Dave) Buddy Holly Story (Big Bopper) 25th Anniversary cast. Off Broadway: Good News (Beef) Drat the Cat. Regional: A Wonderful Life (Goodspeed) Dirty Blonde (Triad Stage) The Full Monty (Engeman) Camelot (Two Rivers) Forever Plaid. Improv and musical improv all over NYC and LA. TV/Film: Quantum Leap, Law and Order, Killing Lincoln, Bull. Handful of commercials you’ve never seen. Plays many instruments. SAG/AFTRA AEA
Katharine McLeod is thrilled to be back at FST after appearing in Don’t Dress for Dinner last year! Credits include Mauritius (Riverside Theatre), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Triad), Pride and Prejudice (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Miracle on South Division St (Geva), God of Carnage (STC) and Inge Snapshots (Outstanding Performance Award, Toronto Fringe.) TV/film: Law and Order, Cancel Me, Morning Smoke. Katharine is currently Chair of Acting at Circle in the Square Theatre School. Proud UC Berkeley and University of Washinton PATP Alum.
Marina Re* | 8th Production at FST. 50 year AEA member, performing in over 100 productions in NYC and regional theaters across the country. Awards: “Desert Star Award Outstanding Lead Actress” (Maria Callas, Master Class) “Outstanding Supporting Actress" (Norma, LaGringa), ”Ct. Circle Award Outstanding Lead Actress” (Abby, Ripcord), IRNE “Best Supporting Actress” (Warden, Holes),”Best In Boston” (View from the Bridge, Sisters Rosensweig, North Shore Fish, Present Laughter, Marriage Fool, Ideal Husband). Film/TV: Confess Fletch, Irrational Man, The Women, Iris, Talking to God, Primetime, New Amsterdam, Nurse Jackie. www.marinare.info
Kelsey Stalter is so excited to be back at FST. Favorite credits include: Dames at Sea (Joan) Florida Studio Theatre, Backwards in High Heels (Ginger Rogers) Oregon Cabaret Theatre, The Prom (Angie Dickenson) Tantrum Theater, Legally Blonde (Brooke Wyndham) Mac-Hayden Theatre, Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey) City-Stage, Lounge Singer on Carnival Cruise Line, and an unforgettable turn as Cow/Stripper in Gypsy at Riverside Theatre. Thank you Ryann and Matt for allowing mommy to go pretend to be a dog for a few months!
Kraig Swartz is happy to return to FST where he previously appeared in The Blue-Sky Boys (Vencel Von Volp), Something Rotten (Nostradamus), The Legend of Georgia McBride (Tracy Mills) Visit Joe Whitefeather, Pictures From Home. OTHER FL credits: Asolo Theatre, West Coast Black Theatre, Florida Rep., Gulfshore Playhouse. Off-Broadway: A Picture of Autumn, The Voysey Inheritence, The Madras House, Donogoo, (The Mint Theatre), Tartuffe (Pearl Theatre), Jungle Book (BAM), and the Drama Desk Award nominated So Help Me God (Lucille Lortel). Philadelphia: Take Me Out (Barrymore Award), Fully Committed (Barrymore Award) and Vanya in Vanya & Sonia…, all at PTC, and Betty/Edward in Cloud 9 (Barrymore nomination) at the Wilma. Chicago: Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Other regional credits include: Guthrie Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, Rep./ St. Louis, Pioneer Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Meadow Brook Theater, Kennedy Center, Caldwell Theatre. Television: SNL. Film: Know How, World And Time Enough.
Creative
DIRECTOR | Nancy Rominger
SCENIC DESIGN | Axis Studios Design: Isabel A. & Moriah Curley-Clay
COSTUME DESIGNER | Madison Queen
LIGHTING DESIGNER | Kate Landry
SOUND DESIGNER | Nicholas Christensen
AEA STAGE MANAGER | Shira Lebovich*
STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERN | Kate Johnson
* Denotes member Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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